Stay or Leave

Ramona: (Right after being talked to about how to conduct myself, I'm called in... huh)

Ramona: Excuse me, this is Ramona Wolf.

Gingaza Upper Management A: Ramona Wolf, the reason we called you here today is nothing else. It seems you're interfering with other actors more than necessary again.

Gingaza Upper Management B: Following the workshop, well, you're quick to act. Thanks to that, we've had to hold this kind of meeting.

Ramona: (As I thought... that's it. What the upper management wants is to return the troupe to how Gingaza was when I first arrived)

Ramona: (I don't think I'm being overly familiar... but in the upper management's eyes, it wouldn't be strange if my actions looked like that kind of thing)

Ramona: That's a misunderstanding. About the workshop matter, that was the situation at hand. It couldn't be helped... I understand that too.

Ramona: Right now, listening to everyone is something I'm doing because I think helping those who are troubled is how I can be useful to the whole troupe--

Gingaza Upper Management A: Even if you don't intend it, there's such a thing as influence on the people around you. You understand that, don't you?

Ramona: That is...

Ramona: (I understand... I know. What they want to say is about the firing of the workshop participants)

Ramona: (Those who were forced to quit because of me. Now that "Hashi Benkei" is over, it weighs heavily on my shoulders more than ever)

Ramona: (Like with Kathrina, I swore not to let people get hurt by my selfishness... and yet)

Gingaza Upper Management B: You're an actor who appeared as the lead in multiple productions. You need to be conscious of your own influence.

Gingaza Upper Management B: You're nothing but a distortion that could eventually destroy Gingaza. We can't let a disruptive element like you run wild.

Ramona: ...! That is...!

Gingaza Upper Management A: Change your ways, or else you'll be leaving this troupe.

Ramona: (Leave... Gingaza)

Gingaza Upper Management B: We've recognized your accomplishments as an actor through Sun Crew and "Hashi Benkei" up to now.

Gingaza Upper Management B: That's precisely why, for the next production's program, "The Round Table Knights." We're casting you in the lead role of "King Arthur."

Gingaza Upper Management B: Show us how a Gingaza actor should be.

Ramona: ...!?

Ramona: (I got the lead role... That's simply something to be happy about. However...)

Ramona: (It's being imposed in exchange for stopping what I've been doing up until now, listening to people...)

Claire: That's true... With the workshop gone, we're often fumbling around trying to test our acting.

Ramona: (Claire and Abigail were lost... During Ushiwakamaru, Hikari and the others were too)

Ramona: (I believed that helping people like them was exactly how I could be useful to this troupe)

Ramona: (And yet, am I supposed to just overlook everyone who's struggling...!? But now my job is on the line...)

Gingaza Executive: ...

Gingaza Executive: May I have a moment?

Ramona: ...!

Ramona: (Gingaza upper management... a veteran teacher who was originally a director. That's quite a big shot...)

Ramona: (Even someone like that is attending a meeting about my future...)

Gingaza Executive: Ramona Wolf, why do you go to such lengths to look after other actors? Can you take responsibility for the influence you have on others?

Gingaza Executive: Is what you want to do something you should do even at the cost of throwing away your place at Gingaza?

Ramona: ...! I am...

Ramona: (It's something I should do... That's what I thought as I've been doing it)

Ramona: (But when I think my future is at stake... I can't even nod my head...)

Gingaza Executive: In that state, you don't have the right to stand before an audience.

Ramona: Ah!

Gingaza Executive: An actor who can't give an answer is exactly what this troupe doesn't need. ...Think it over carefully.

Ramona: ...Yes.

Gingaza Executive: Is this enough to end the discussion? It wouldn't be good to waste my time and yours on this kind of meeting, would it?

Gingaza Executive: Besides, she needs time to redeem herself as the lead.

Gingaza Upper Management A: Y-yes. Of course. Just as you say, teacher, keep that in mind.

Ramona: Yes... excuse me.

Gingaza Executive: ...

Gingaza Executive: (Ramona Wolf. Whether or not you have the strength to be a standard bearer... this is the watershed moment)

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Pub: 04 Feb 2026 21:17 UTC

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